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Bring Out Your Dead - Ranking the Body Counts of Schwarzenegger, Snipes, and Stallone

2009-07-04T16:00:00Z

Body counts are to action stars what Oscars are to Meryl Streep: The best way to measure a killing machine's might is to take a ruler to the piles of stacked-up bodies that surround him or her at movie's end. So how best to honor (and rank) the ten greatest movie killing machines? On a body count scale from 1 to 100, of course!

Kate Beckinsale - Body Count: 70
She wouldn't hurt you would she? She's just too damn pretty. Tell that to all the poor, persecuted vampires, werewolves and monsters she slayed in Underworld (2003) and Van Helsing (2004)! Once you get Beckinsale in tight black leather, she goes from British beauty to dangerous killing machine in the blink of an eye. No complaints here: She rids of the world of all sorts of dangerous monsters and looks unbelievably hot while doing so.

Will Smith - Body Count: 71
Like the nice, jovial guy he is, Smith mostly kills things of the non-human variety. In I Am Legend (2007) his zombie death count was off the charts. Ditto for the nefarious machines of I, Robot (2004) and the annoying aliens in Men In Black (1997). Lest you think Smith's morality renders his killing machine resume a bit thin, he also knocked off a human or twenty in Bad Boys (1995) and Bad Boys II (2003).

Death Wish on the Prairie - The Best Charles Bronson Westerns

2009-07-04T04:01:00Z

He aims, he shoots, he kills. As an oppressed Everyman in countless crime flicks, Charles Bronson had a thirst for vigilante justice that could only be quenched with blood. But Bronson was already in his fifties when he made Death Wish: his hard-boiled persona was honed in a long line of Westerns well before that. Which Bronson Westerns are the best in the bunch? Read on!

Breakheart Pass (1975)
Someone is trying to stop a train carrying medical supplies, but Bronson will be damned if he'll let anyone stand in his way! With plenty of explosions and thrills, this Western cuts closer to the jaded action flicks that would follow it. It's tagline is hard to imagine in a Western: "Trust no one and believe half of what you see." Good advice, regardless.

Chino (1973)
In his second reteam with Magnificent Seven director John Sturges, Bronson plays the eponymous rancher, a half-breed to whom the local cowpunchers don't take kindly. Surprisingly, there aren't any bloodbaths here, just an observant tale of a man trying to live against the grain while romancing a girl (Jill Ireland, Bronson's real-life wife). Well, that's not entirely true -- Bronson does throw a couple of good ol' boys through a window.

Ultimate Fan Quiz - Arnold Schwarzenegger

2009-07-04T04:00:15Z

From a killer Terminator to a bodybuilder to governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger has had quite a career. Speaking of governors, in what movie does he appear with another future governor? What's the name of the government agency he works for in True Lies? Take our quiz and find out now.Take Quiz Â»

To challenge yourself with more movie trivia, try our Super Movie Quiz.

Check out True Lies, playing tonight on AMC at 8PM | 7C. Click here for the full schedule.

Check out Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, playing tonight on AMC at 11PM | 10C. Click here for the full schedule.

Breaking Bad Trivia Bin

2009-07-04T00:37:26Z

Please add BB Trivia here.. Questions and answers.

I'll start .. Jesse had a Red Kawasaki.. looked to be a pretty sweet ride for NM.

Model? ... Is he even seen riding it?

Short and Tweet - AMC Filmcritic Reviews (in Brief) for July 3

2009-07-03T16:00:00Z

• Public Enemies
Big and bold, this John Dillinger biopic is dazzling, featuring numerous top performances.
For the full review, click here.

• The Beaches of Agnès
Filmmaker Agnès Varda looks inside and back, with touching, often heartbreaking, results.
For the full review, click here.

• Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
The well's empty on this third trip to the Ice Age; it's cute, but unfunny.
For the full review, click here.

Talk Forum and Comments - What You're Saying

2009-07-03T14:00:00Z

AMCtv.com awards Talk-forum and blog commenters quoted in our weekly "What You're Saying" post with prizes like a Mad Men pen or Mad Men poster (limit one per person).

Maddicts were catching up on previous seasons, discussing the Drapers' moving up in the world, and wondering about the real reasons their significant others love Mad Men.

• "I just purchased season 1 about a week ago & already a HUGE fan. Nothing sunk me in but a few reviews & an interview of Jon Hamm from a GQ interveiw. Great show!" -- mbustos

• "Sounds like the Drapers may be movin' on up. I still can't decide if they'll move or just redecorate." -- Mambo Deb

• "Come to think of it I think that Jon [Hamm] is the only reason she [my wife] watches Mad Men." -- vincent

Log onto the Talk forum to join in the conversation or start a Mad Men topic of your own. As always, your comments throughout the blog are also welcome.

The Newsdesk 07.03.09 - Asteroids the Movie; Heathers-Sequel Update

2009-07-03T14:00:00Z

• Universal is somehow developing a movie based on the classic Asteroids video game. Who will pilot the triangle ship? Channing Tatum, perhaps?

• New photos of Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning as the Runaways have surfaced. Now who's going to tell their fan base who the Runaways are?

• Sony has bumped Michel Gondry's Green Hornet from March, 2010, to next summer. That'll give you a little more time to wrap your head around the idea of Michel Gondry directing a Green Hornet movie.

• The first trailer for the independent comedy Spread, starring Ashton Kutcher and Anne Heche, has surfaced. Add copious Twittering and this trailer pretty much sums up Kutcher's day-to-day life.

• Experts say the late David Carradine likely died of asphyxia.

• Heathers director Michael Lehmann put rumors of a sequel to rest. One should always be suspicious when the sole source of a rumor is Winona Ryder.

Recent Crew Interviews for The Prisoner

2009-07-03T13:43:27Z

Check out these highlights from recent behind-the-scenes interviews with The Prisoner crew and casting directors Kate Rhodes James and Moonyeenn Lee.

"We gave Ruth Wilson a good, clear view of the vein she would have to inject by pumping up the real-life model's arm so that his veins extruded more than usual." -- Clinton Smith (Prosthetics Artist)

"Let me tell you something: you can buy blood from Hollywood -- it's called 'Hollywood Blood' -- and if you can see the difference between our blood and theirs...Well, you can't." -- Mickey Kirsten (Special-FX Supervisor)

"If it's a wooden structure and it's going to be blowing up into pieces, it can't have nails or screws in it because those are things that even if you're wearing padding, they could still injure your performers or crew." -- Grant Hulley (Stunts Coordinator)

"Two is a really iconic role. It was a huge responsibility to get it right, and we wanted an international star." -- Kate Rhodes James (Casting Director, U.K.)

"For The Prisoner, we needed S.A. actors who would be able to perform either a passable American or English accent, and this narrowed our search." -- Moonyeenn Lee (Casting Director, South Africa)

Flashback Five - The Best Schwarzenegger Movies You've Never Seen

2009-07-03T13:30:00Z

Utter the phrase "I'll be back" to anyone, and the person will instantly know you're quoting Arnold Schwarzenegger in any number of movies. Arguably the most famous California governor in history (only one jelly-bean-loving former president can compete for the title), Schwarzengger's movies and catchphrases are the stuff of legend. But what about the movies (and roles) you haven't heard about? Let's check out the five best that you haven't seen (and five honorable mentions).

1. Raw Deal (1986)
One might say this film got a raw deal. (Har.) Coming between the double punch of Commando (1985) and Predator (1987), this flick casts Arnold as a small-town sheriff seeking revenge. If the idea of the Governator slaughtering hundreds of mobsters in a gravel pit to the tune of the Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction" doesn't sell you on seeing this, you're not a true fan.

2. Red Sonja (1985)
Most Arnold fans rightly adore Conan the Barbarian (1982) and Conan the Destroyer (1984), but they've forgotten about his appearance in another Robert E. Howard adaptation, Red Sonja. In it, Arnold plays a sword-wielding barbarian (not unlike Conan) named Lord Kalidor who travels across a barren wasteland fighting evil.

Season 2 DVD

2009-07-03T09:39:36Z

The details for the Season 2 DVD, including who's doing the audio commentaries ---

http://dvdtimes.co.uk/content/id/71009/mad-men-season-2-r2uk-bd-in-july.html

Pick of the Week - Got Avatar on the Brain? Take Another Look at True Lies

2009-07-03T04:01:00Z

Last week, movie blogs and fan sites were agog with the news that James Cameron had finally unveiled part of his year-in-the-making 3-D scifi epic, Avatar, at Amsterdam's Cinema Expo. Coming years after his last feature film, Titanic, Avatar has been the subject of serious anticipation owing to its rumored brilliance. Of course, the real test of a director's character isn't in how he succeeds on dream projects with colossal budgets; the true test of his mettle is how he makes medium-scale pictures with modest aims -- like Cameron's True Lies.

Season 2 Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery

2009-07-03T04:00:59Z

You've seen the episodes. You've read the recaps. Now check out what went into making Season 2 of Breaking Bad with this behind-the-scenes look at the production. See what sport Anna Gunn kept herself busy with between takes, learn how special effects coordinator Dennis Petersen detonated Tortuga's head, and figure out just how that biker knew to shout out Jesse's name from the street in Episode 7. Your backstage pass to Breaking Bad's Albuquerque studios is only a click away.

Mary Robinette Kowal - Fantasy Revolutions That Make for Fantastic Holidays

2009-07-03T04:00:29Z

July 4 means different things to different people: fireworks, barbecue, a day off from work. But the founders weren't thinking about any of that in 1776. They were readying for war -- an eight-year struggle of which we mark only a turning point. What turning points might some of our fantasy heroes celebrate, some 233 years after their revolutions?

Willow (1988)
With plans to kill every the baby in her country, Queen Bavmorda has given her people more than enough reason for an uprising. Yet folks make no apparent effort to save their children. The turning point? When Willow, a foreigner, shows up with an army of allies. In the end, the queen's daughter marries the leader of the army.
Holiday: Eloramas. To celebrate the birth of the prophesied child, families release small boats and make a wish.

Daily Scan for 07.03.09 - Predators Gets Director; Farscape Gets Boxed Set

2009-07-03T04:00:16Z

• Robert Rodriguez finally spills the official beans on who will be directing Predators: Nimród Antal, director of the forthcoming Armored.

• My favorite scifi series of all time, Farscape, is getting a mega boxed set, filled with all the seasons, the mini-series, and dozens of hours of extras, to celebrate the tenth anniversary.

• Some more information on this year's Star Wars live-action series: it has apparently started pre-production, in Australia.

• Terry Gilliam's next project, Zero Theorem, which seems like Brazil updated for the corporate-cubicle-zombie age, has been scrapped.

Talk Forum and Comments - What You're Saying

2009-07-03T04:00:16Z

AMCtv.com awards the Talk-forum commenters quoted in our weekly "What You're Saying" post with prizes like a Breaking Bad poster or Breaking Bad T-shirt (limit one per person).

Death was on Breaking Bad fans' minds this week, as they discussed whether Walt would kill Jesse and what other characters should be killed off in Season 3. Fans also debated the reasons why Walt might continue cooking, now that he's attained financial security.

• "If Walt kills Jesse he no longer has the loyal pawn. Who will he share his horrible dark secrets with? Skyler is gone and will not understand, Walter Jr. is too much of a good guy and would be crushed by the truth...Walt would have no one to turn to." -- Sassifrass

• "They've gone through a lot together, and Walt knows that it's just Jesse's stupidity that causes him to be somewhat of a liability...Jesse doesn't really do anything negative to Walt out of spite. What I'd like to see them explain though, is how Jesse gets back into the game. I don't think Walt would let Jesse anywhere near the drug business after what he just went through." -- easilyjaded

• "I think Skyler needs to go...It would free up Walt to go wild and it would give Walter Jr. a much bigger role. He would have to raise his sister and himself, and Walt would have to make it (live) two more years until Walter Jr. reached 18 so he could become his sister's legal guardian." -- sully